THE VIEWS FROM RIZAL A question I asked my teacher at grade school allowed me to learn one of the best lessons in social studies. I remember asking one of the teachers at Marist School this question: “Why do we celebrate an embarrassing defeat in the hands of an enemy?” The question had to do...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” As Antipolo marks the 26th anniversary of its conversion into a component city of the Province of Rizal tomorrow, April 4, we take inspiration from an excerpt from the Bible, the 14th verse of the fifth...
Actor Ryu Jun-yeol of “Reply 1988” and actress Han So-hee of “The World of the Married” have broken up just two weeks after they admitted their relationship. On March 30, her agency, 9Ato Entertainment, and his agency, C-JeS Studio, announced that the two have parted ways. ...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Last Sunday, as my family and I joined the Palm Sunday celebration, I asked myself what the significance of the occasion was for me, personally. As I pondered on the events of the very first Palm Sunday, I realized that the particular moment being celebrated by the Church on...
After Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron, K-pop group TWICE’s Jihyo has been caught up in dating rumors. On March 24, Korean media outlet Sway published an exclusive report stating that Jihyo, 27, has been in a relationship with Yun Sung-bin, 29, who won a gold medal in men’s skeleton in the...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL During my brief stint as assistant secretary in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, I was asked this question by a colleague. The question was: “Is nature a ‘woman’? Why do we refer to ‘her’ as ‘Mother Nature’?” I was sure the question was...
Actor Ryu Jun-yeol of “Reply 1988” and actress Han So-hee of “The World of the Married” admitted their relationship after they were seen together in Hawaii. But they both denied cheating on K-pop idol-actress Hyeri, who was in a relationship with Ryu Jun-yeol starting in 2016 until...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Today, our column joins the ongoing discussion about the recent move by the Department of Education to take the initial steps for the return of the school calendar to how it previously was. Before we do, I would like to thank our readers, friends, and colleagues who took the...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL It looks like the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is on some sort of “winning streak.” Friday evening of the other weekend, we saw the news about the announcement of the winning bidder for the contract to rehabilitate, operate, and manage the country’s premiere...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Are we gearing up for an all-out conflict over West Philippine Sea issues? This was the question we heard our friends and colleagues in the local government sector ask over the weekend. Their question comes on the heels of recent developments concerning the West Philippine Sea...
When it comes to Mediterranean food and culture, a new level of experience awaits. As one of the highly influential types of cuisine primarily for its abundant use of plant-based ingredients, it’s also widely celebrated for using the century-old olive oil in its various recipes. From fresh...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL The joke today is that people will have to choose which place to go to on the 14th of February. There are two choices, it seems, as the traditional celebration of Valentine’s Day coincides with the Catholic Church’s observance of Ash Wednesday. Today marks the beginning of...
